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Why are Jews in America?
Over the last two weeks, and for another week or so, I am visiting the United States for a family Simcha. I have not really had much of a chance until now to write any serious posts, but my thoughts have been rolling as always with ideas that beg expression. So, here I begin. Before…
Read MoreBring my children from afar
I recently read an article on Israel National News about the aliyah of a number of Yemenite Jews due to the terrorism there. It brought to mind the passuk in Yeshaya (43:6), “אומר לצפון תני ולתימן אל תכלאי הביאי בני מרחוק ובנותי מקצה הארץ” – “Say to the North wind, give, and to the Southerly…
Read MoreWho is Moshiach ben Yosef?
I would like to give a little idea of who exactly is Moshiach ben Yosef, and I would also like to weave in some strands of the dvar Torah that I said in my Parsha Podcast on Vayeshev. Firstly, let us understand why we need two different Moshiachs. The Moshiach we’ve all heard of is…
Read MoreStuck in the US?
I received the following concern in an email: I am very worried. I know that we should be moving to Eretz Yisroel, but we are stuck here in chutz l’aretz for many different reasons. I daven that Hashem should gather all yidden and bring us all safely to Eretz Yisroel. to which I responded: I…
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